US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
China /  Diplomacy

Mike Pompeo promises US will meet China’s strategies with ‘strong and vigorous response’

  • In a radio interview, US secretary of state says Beijing ‘shows up with bribes’ for countries’ leaders as part of Belt and Road Initiative
  • Cites efforts in South China Sea, trade policies and crackdown on religious minorities as examples of malign Chinese activities

Topic |   US-China relations
Robert Delaney
Robert Delaney

Updated: 11:15pm, 27 Oct, 2018

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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at the State Department in Washington on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE
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